Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 67,903 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
67,903
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
14th
of 221 groups
All-time high
67,903
in 2023
All-time low
32,991
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, 2011–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2011201720232011: 33.0k2012: 33.0k2013: 43.3k2014: 50.3k2015: 52.3k2016: 56.7k2017: 54.7k2018: 55.3k2019: 64.6k2020: 63.7k2021: 62.9k2022: 64.8k2023: 67.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries stood at 67,903. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries peaked at 67,903 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32,991, in 2011.

That places UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, female (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 32,991
2012 32,991 +0.0%
2013 43,262 +31.1%
2014 50,260 +16.2%
2015 52,253 +4.0%
2016 56,662 +8.4%
2017 54,680 -3.5%
2018 55,289 +1.1%
2019 64,583 +16.8%
2020 63,733 -1.3%
2021 62,876 -1.3%
2022 64,784 +3.0%
2023 67,903 +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 49,219 32,991 64,583 9
2020s 64,824 62,876 67,903 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries

  1. 11 Saudi Arabia 3,085 compare
  2. 12 Pakistan 2,859 compare
  3. 13 Kuwait 2,759 compare
  4. 14 Malaysia 1,991 compare
  5. 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,841 compare
  6. 16 Gabon 1,657 compare
  7. 17 Lebanon 1,327 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries was 67,903 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 67,903 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 32,991 in 2011.
How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries ranks 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release